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I too have the one of the newest models LCD 60" Sony WEGA's ...
Many of ESPNHD's broadcasts are 4:3 superimposed centered on the screen - they have the funky side borders a lot.
The cameras used make a big difference ... much of the FOX's coverage of the Eagles/Falcons game was mediocre due to poor cameras and high compression - according to some knowledgeable folks, FOX has limited satellite bandwidth for HDTV content.
One would expect ESPNHD to be awesome, but the best HDTV sports I've seen so far are on ABC, CBS, and NBC - Monday Night football in particular is excellent ... shame the Superbowl is on FOX ... many folks with HDTV sets don't realize how good it can really be due to inferior equipment some networks, such as FOX, continue to use ... end of rant LOL!
If you have a Motorola box, tune to the channel you want to check signal quality for and then Turn Off the box (if TV is plugged into box, be sure outlet is set to Unswitched) and then *within 2 seconds* click the Select button on the Remote - that will bring up a funky screen ... click Select to get to the diagnostics menu, then scroll down to In Band status and observe the numbers ... in particular the errors counts ... both should remain zero most all the time ... if either, especially the "uncorrectable" count is often showing a non-zero value, that's an indication the signal is a problem ... call for a tech to come out and redo splitters/connectors, etc; in extreme situations, the cable company may even install a special signal booster - they work very well.
Lastly, in regards to 4:3 and 16:9 ... no need for zoom ... on a LCD, burn in isn't a problem - the black bars, while annoying at first, tend to be less annoying once one gets used to them; even at 4:3, the viewable screen, diagonally measured, will still be around 4 feet! Another advantage of owning a 60+" set ... even 4:3 programs, without zoom, are still quite large and easily viewable from a distance.
I agree, it's definitely an awesome set - can't wait for HD-DVD to come out; I'm spoiled now - everything should be in HD.
Ron
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